About Madeleine

Curious questions,
careful listening,
considered words.

Madeleine Dore, founder of Thoughtfulness Studio

Founded by interviewer, writer and creative advisor Madeleine Dore, THOUGHTFULNESS STUDIO builds on a longstanding interest in exploring how we can find more creativity, connection, and meaning in everyday life.

Madeleine is the author of I DIDN’T DO THE THING TODAY, and creator of the celebrated podcasts and projects ROUTINES & RUTS, A SOCIAL LIFE WITH FRIENDS, EXTRAORDINARY ROUTINES, and most recently DAILYNESS—a best-selling Substack newsletter and podcast.

Her articles and columns have appeared in outlets including BBC Worklife, SundayLife, ArtsHub, Womankind, and ABC Everyday. Madeleine is a regular guest expert and has appeared on The Unmistakable Creative, HBR IdeaCast, Radio 4's Woman's Hour, and RN’s Life Matters. She has spoken at Melbourne Writers Festival, Melbourne Knowledge Week, CreativeMornings and more.

A student of philosophy, Madeleine brings her academic rigour, deep curiosity, and ability to distill complex ideas to THOUGHTFULNESS STUDIO, as well as years of experience working with organisations, founders, and independent creatives to help them find and shape their best ideas.

Discover more of Madeleine’s thinking and projects here.